 Sergeant Saunders on the television series Combat. In the late winter of this year, I had the good fortune of being the guest of the commanding general of the infantry school at Fort Benning, Georgia. My tour of this huge Army post was not only exciting, it was an eye-opener. I saw some of the best soldiers that ever marched a step or fired a round of ammunition. The real thrill of my visit was becoming one of them. I was made an honorary Delboy of the Second Infantry Division. I'm very proud of that, both as an actor and as an American. My stay was all too short, but it was a great opportunity to see today's fighting man in training. And you can bet that he uses all the latest equipment and techniques. When I left Fort Benning, I took with me one firm conviction. The infantryman is still the backbone of the Army, make no mistake about it. Whenever the need arises, one thing is sure. The infantryman will always be there. In 1756, the Infant American Colonies was...